The department received a report of an illegal burn at the mansion and upon its response, the full structure was involved and personnel were unable to perform an offense attack. The Chico Fire Department,

Chico’s new mayor, Kasey Reynolds, was visibly choked up Wednesday evening during a candlelight vigil for the loss of the historic Bidwell Mansion at Children’s Park.

The Bidwell Mansion in Chico, CA, a historic Victorian-era landmark, suffered major fire damage with restoration efforts previously underway.